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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.45, 8,481.60 and 3,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.45, 8,481.60 and 3,468.66 is: 5,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.45 : 8,481.60 = 3,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.45/8,481.60 = 3,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.45x = 8,481.60 × 3,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.45x = 29,419,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,786.66/5,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.27

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